C4A.72
BillableMerkel cell carcinoma of left lower limb, including hip
Merkel cell carcinoma of left lower limb, including hip
Cross-references
Related Codes(2)
How C4A.72 differs from sibling codes
All children of C4A.7 share the same parent. The wording below is what mechanically separates each sibling from C4A.72.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of hip94029005
- Carcinoma of skin of lower limb372125008
- Primary carcinoma of skin of lower limb1259530006
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of lower extremity1287333007
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb1287333007
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left lower extremity1287334001
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb1287334001
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of hip1335995008
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left hip1081031000119107
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left hip1081831000119102
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower extremity352481000119103
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb352481000119103
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of left hip16228971000119104
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower limb
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left hip
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left hip
- Carcinoma of skin of lower limb
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of left hip
- Primary carcinoma of skin of lower limb
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left lower extremity
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of left lower extremity
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of hip
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of lower limb
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of lower extremity
- Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb
- Primary malignant neoplasm of skin of hip
Common questions
What is the ICD-10-CM code for Merkel cell carcinoma of left lower limb, including hip?
Merkel cell carcinoma of left lower limb, including hip is coded as C4A.72 in ICD-10-CM.
What is ICD-10 code C4A.72?
C4A.72 is the ICD-10-CM identifier for Merkel cell carcinoma of left lower limb, including hip. It is included in the official 2025 release of ICD-10-CM published by CMS and NCHS.
Is C4A.72 a billable code?
Yes, C4A.72 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What is the parent code of C4A.72?
C4A.72 sits under C4A.7 (Merkel cell carcinoma of lower limb, including hip) in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy.
What chapter does C4A.72 belong to?
C4A.72 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms.
What are the synonyms for Merkel cell carcinoma of left lower limb, including hip?
In clinical text, merkel cell carcinoma of left lower limb, including hip is also written as: Carcinoma of skin of lower limb, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of hip, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left hip, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left lower extremity, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of left lower limb, Primary Merkel cell carcinoma of skin of lower extremity, and 7 more. Sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS Metathesaurus, and clinical-terms enrichment.
Why does C4A.72 map to multiple SNOMED CT concepts?
ICD-10-CM is a billing classification with broader categories than SNOMED CT’s clinical terminology. C4A.72 captures the billing-level concept; SNOMED CT splits it into 10 clinical concepts: 1081031000119107, 1081831000119102, 1259530006, 1287333007, 1287334001, and 5 more.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.